G&ES FACULTY & STAFF
Full-time, part-time, and adjunct faculty provide excellent classroom and field experiences in this teaching-oriented university. Experts and professionals in the field provide specialized courses for the department on an on-going basis.
FULL-TIME FACULTY
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Erick J. Howenstine, Ph.D. Chair, Professor (Presidential Fellow: July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013) Room BBH-344A telephone (773) 442-5647 email: E-Howenstine@neiu.edu Computer Cartography and GIS |
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Dennis Grammenos, Ph.D.
WEBPAGE Associate Professor Room BBH-344B telephone (773) 442-5641 email: D-Grammenos@neiu.edu Urban Geography, Cultural Geography |
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Abhijit Banerjee, Ph.D.
WEBPAGE Coordinator, Assistant Professor Room BBH-344C telephone (773) 442-5642 email: A-Banerjee1@neiu.edu Environmental Policy and Planning, Sustainable Development |
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Melinda Merrick, Ph.D.
Graduate Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor Room BBH-346B telephone (773) 442-5697 email: M-Merrick1@neiu.edu Applied Nat. Res Mngt, Env. Education, Env. Interpretation |
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Monika Mihir, Ph.D. WEBPAGE GIS Certificate Coordinator, Assistant Professor Room BBH-344G telephone (773) 442-5712 email: M-Mihir@neiu.edu GIS, remote sensing, physical geography |
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Charles Schmidt, Ph.D |
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Emily Good, M.A. |
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David Jones, M.S.C.R.P. Full-time Instructor Room: BBH-344H Telephone: (773) 442-5648 e-mail: civicdesign@comcast.net Urban Planning, Chicago Rivers, Environmental Studies |
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Jerry Mostek, M.A. Full-time Adjunct Room: BBH-344D Telephone: (773) 442-5643 e-mail: J-Mostek1@neiu.edu Physical Geography, Field Methods, Natural Hazards |
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Libby Hill, M.A. |
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Mr. Michael J. Partipilo Administrative Assistant II, Geography & Environmental Studies Room BBH-346A telephone (773) 442-5640 / fax (773) 442-5650 email: ges@neiu.edu |
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Barbara Gillies
Graduate Teaching Assistant |












